Intermediate Level

Advanced Cybersecurity Defense

Deepen your expertise with advanced threat hunting, security architecture, and vulnerability assessment skills. Designed for IT professionals with basic security knowledge.

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Course Duration 12 Weeks

Skill Level Intermediate to Advanced

Course Fee €1,250

Intermediate Level

Basic security knowledge required

Next Cohort

June 5, 2025

Class Size

Maximum 12 students

Certification

Industry-recognized

Why Take This Course

Advance your cybersecurity career with practical, hands-on defensive skills

Practical Defensive Skills

Develop advanced capabilities to protect organizations from sophisticated threats through hands-on exercises in a simulated environment.

Industry-Aligned Content

Curriculum designed in collaboration with leading cybersecurity companies in Cyprus, ensuring relevance to current industry needs.

Career Advancement

Position yourself for senior security roles with specialized skills that are in high demand across Cyprus's banking, tourism, and technology sectors.

Advanced Skills You'll Master

Technical competencies that set you apart in the cybersecurity field

Threat Detection & Hunting

Advanced threat hunting techniques 95%

SIEM implementation and optimization 90%

Behavioral analytics 85%

Incident Response

Advanced incident handling 90%

Digital forensics 85%

Crisis communication 80%

Vulnerability Management

Penetration testing 90%

Vulnerability assessment 95%

Remediation prioritization 85%

Security Architecture

Secure network design 90%

Cloud security implementation 85%

Zero trust architecture 80%

Course Modules

A comprehensive curriculum covering advanced security techniques

1

Advanced Threat Intelligence

Develop sophisticated threat intelligence capabilities to anticipate, identify, and counter evolving cybersecurity threats. Learn to establish and manage a threat intelligence program.

Creating and managing a threat intelligence program

Open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques

Threat intelligence platforms and tools

Threat actor profiling and attribution

Practical Lab:

Building a threat intelligence dashboard using open-source tools and integrating multiple intelligence feeds

2

Penetration Testing

Learn professional penetration testing methodologies to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications. Understand how to conduct ethical hacking within legal boundaries.

Penetration testing methodologies (OSSTMM, PTES, OWASP)

Network penetration testing techniques

Web application security testing

Professional penetration testing report creation

Practical Lab:

Conducting a full penetration test on a simulated corporate network and delivering a professional report

3

Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering

Master techniques for analyzing malicious software and understanding its functionality, capabilities, and potential impact. Learn both static and dynamic analysis approaches.

Malware types and characteristics

Static and dynamic analysis techniques

Sandbox environments for malware testing

Reverse engineering malicious code

Practical Lab:

Analyzing real-world malware samples in a controlled environment to identify capabilities and indicators of compromise

4

Advanced Security Operations

Develop expertise in managing security operations centers (SOCs) and implementing sophisticated monitoring and response capabilities to detect and address security incidents.

Building and managing a SOC

SIEM deployment and tuning

Security automation and orchestration

Advanced detection techniques and correlation

Practical Lab:

Setting up a complete SOC environment with SIEM integration, custom detection rules, and automated response playbooks

5

Cloud Security

Master the security considerations specific to cloud computing environments. Learn to secure infrastructure, applications, and data in major cloud platforms while addressing unique cloud security challenges.

Cloud security architecture and design

Securing major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Cloud security posture management

Container and serverless security

Practical Lab:

Implementing a secure cloud environment with proper security controls, monitoring, and automated compliance checking

6

Advanced Digital Forensics

Develop sophisticated skills for investigating security incidents and collecting forensically sound evidence. Learn techniques for analyzing various digital artifacts and reconstructing attacker activities.

Advanced forensic investigation techniques

Memory forensics and analysis

Network forensics

Evidence collection and handling for legal proceedings

Practical Lab:

Conducting a complete forensic investigation of a compromised system to identify attack vectors, timeline, and exfiltrated data

Tools & Technologies

Master industry-standard security tools used by professionals

Vulnerability Management

Nessus, OpenVAS, Qualys

SIEM & Monitoring

Splunk, ELK Stack, QRadar

Penetration Testing

Metasploit, Burp Suite, Kali Linux

Forensic Analysis

Volatility, Autopsy, Wireshark

Cloud Security

AWS Security Hub, Azure Sentinel, Prisma Cloud

Compliance & Automation

Ansible, Chef, Terraform

Threat Intelligence

MISP, AlienVault OTX, ThreatConnect

Malware Analysis

Ghidra, REMnux, Cuckoo Sandbox

Course Prerequisites

Basic cybersecurity knowledge (equivalent to our Foundations course)

Minimum 1 year of IT experience (networking, system administration, etc.)

Familiarity with networking concepts and protocols

Basic scripting or programming knowledge (Python, Bash, etc.)

Not sure if you meet the prerequisites? Take our free skills assessment or contact our admissions team for guidance.

What's Included

48 hours of instructor-led training (4 hours per week)

Advanced security lab environment access for 18 months

Bi-weekly 1:1 mentoring with industry experts

Comprehensive course materials and digital textbooks

CyberShield Academy Advanced certification

Preparation materials for industry certifications (CEH, CISSP)

Expert Instructors

Learn from seasoned cybersecurity professionals

Zoltán Eszterházy

Lead Instructor & Security Architect

Former CISO with 15+ years of experience in banking security and critical infrastructure protection. Certified CISSP, OSCP, and SANS instructor.

Katarzyna Polskovich

Threat Intelligence Specialist

Experienced cyberthreat analyst who has led threat hunting teams for major European organizations. Expert in advanced persistent threats and actor attribution.

Advanced Cybersecurity Training for Cyprus's Digital Economy

As Cyprus continues to solidify its position as a regional business and financial hub, organizations face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats targeting sensitive data and critical infrastructure. Our Advanced Cybersecurity Defense course addresses this challenge by providing comprehensive training tailored to the unique security landscape of Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean region.

This intermediate-level course builds upon foundational security knowledge to develop security professionals capable of implementing robust defensive measures across complex IT environments. With Cyprus's financial services, tourism, and emerging technology sectors all requiring enhanced security protocols to meet European regulatory standards, our curriculum emphasizes practical skills directly applicable to local industry needs.

Beyond technical training, our program incorporates Cyprus-specific compliance requirements, including alignment with the EU's NIS2 Directive, GDPR, and local data protection regulations. This regulatory focus ensures graduates can implement security solutions that address both technical vulnerabilities and compliance obligations facing Cypriot organizations.

The course is taught by cybersecurity professionals with extensive experience in the Cypriot market, providing invaluable insights into the regional threat landscape and security best practices. This local expertise is combined with internationally recognized methodologies to develop security professionals equipped to address both global and region-specific security challenges.

For IT professionals seeking to advance into specialized security roles within Cyprus's growing technology sector, our Advanced Cybersecurity Defense course provides the technical expertise, hands-on experience, and industry connections needed to thrive in this high-demand field.

Enrollment Details

Invest in your cybersecurity career advancement

Advanced Cybersecurity Defense

12-week intensive training program

€1,250 / one-time payment

Next Available Cohorts:

June 5, 2025

Evening Sessions

Spots Available

July 12, 2025

Weekend Format

Spots Available

August 3, 2025

Virtual Hybrid

Filling Fast

Payment Options:

Full Payment

€1,250 one-time payment

Installment Plan

€450 deposit + 3 monthly payments of €275

Alumni Discount

15% discount for graduates of our Foundations course

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Corporate Training Options

We offer customized versions of this course for corporate teams of 5+ employees. Contact us to discuss tailoring the curriculum to your organization's specific security needs.

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